Greg Pankhurst

QLEA PRESIDENT

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Peter Watkins

QLEA Treasurer and Life Member

Peter has been involved in the livestock industry throughout Australia for over 40 years and specifically in the Live Export Industry for over 30 years. Much of this time was spent in the Northern Territory and Kimberley of WA, and more recently Queensland, as well as on occasions some southern states.

Having been involved in all parts of the supply chain including managing properties for major Indonesian and Malaysian importers as well as arranging custom feeding in Indonesia for Australian cattlemen, Peter aims to provide a balanced view for all participants and segments of the supply chain to produce the absolute best outcome for the Industry as a whole.

Tony Gooden

QLEA Executive

Tony Gooden has over 38 years’ experience in the agricultural sector, 15 of which have been involved in international sales and market development.  His current position is Sales, Marketing & Procurement Director of Frontier International Agri (Frontier). 

Throughout Tony’s agribusiness career he has focused on leading sales units, working strategically with large cattle producers to optimise value for their sale cattle both domestically and internationally. Tony has been directly involved in establishing business relationships with numerous new customers in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand & China.

In recent years Tony has had a major influence on the development of feeder and slaughter cattle markets in Vietnam.

QLD cattle producers have benefited from the the steady growth in this market, culminating in the record numbers being exported through the ports of Townsville & Port Alma.